Difference between I have seen ever and I have never ever seen.

English as a Second Language English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms
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Gudafternoon Friends!. I have confused about the difference between “I have seen ever” and “I have never ever seen”.please explain it clearly and simply.

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You perhaps meant this: “Good Afternoon Friends! I am confused about the difference between “I have never seen” and “I have never ever seen”. Please explain it clearly and simply.”, didn’t you?

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Remember:

That is the biggest animal I have ever seen.

I have never (ever) seen an animal as big as that.

By the way Anglophile, I would not use a capital ‘A’ in the greeting: Good afternoon. And the final tag for me would be: won’t you?

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Thank you. Though I agree to ‘Good afternoon’, I would say that I put the tag for the verb ‘meant’ from my own sentence, not from the poster’s last sentence. So I think it is not incorrect, Alan. Please comment.

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My mistake, apologies.

Alan

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Oh! No, Alan. It is okay. How dignified a gentleman you are!

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I have to thank both of you for your reply.

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Mr.Alan If you were meant,this is first time I am seeing the biggest animal in my life.my doubt would about the meaning of ever is “not at any time” ?.Am I correct or not ?

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To add to what has already been said, your original phrase “… I have seen, ever.” is also possible, so should not have been discounted earlier.

That is the smallest woman I have seen, ever. (I have never seen a smaller woman.)

You are correct that ‘ever’ would equate to ‘not at any time’.

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Anglophil,

  1. I have confused about the difference between sentence-1 and sentence-2.
  2. I am confused about the difference between sentence-1 and sentence-2.
  3. I always confuse about the difference between sentence-1 and sentence-2.
  4. I always confuse with the difference between sentence-1 and sentence-2.
  5. Some people confuse with the difference between sentence-1 and sentence-2.
    Please correct the each sentence with its clear meaning.
    Thanks.
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Beeesneees/Alan/Anglophil,

  1. I have never seen an animal as big as that.
  2. I have ever seen an animal as big as that.
  3. I have never ever seen an animal as big as that.
    In what way each sentence differs with other sentences?
    Please explain and guide.
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Thank you for your questions because I was struggling to ask these questions only.

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@beesnees,Thank you for your reply.and I have a doubt about your reply that you have used the word “Would” in present tense sentence instead of using “will”.The sentences is,That you are correct The word “ever” meaning would equate “not at any time”.please explain it.

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Fathima, since the verb ‘confuse’ is usually transitively used, you need to mention some personal object as I have shown in brackets. This verb may take prepositions like ‘about’, ‘with’ and ‘of’, I think.

  1. I have confused (you) about the difference between sentence-1 and sentence-
  2. I am confused about the difference between sentence-1 and sentence-2. (Okay)
  3. I always get confused about the difference between sentence-1 and sentence-2. (Now okay)
  4. I always confuse (you) with the difference between sentence-1 and sentence-2.
  5. Some people are confused with the difference between sentence-1 and sentence-2. (Now okay)

(You can also say: I confuse sentence-1 with sentence-2. I’m in confusion with sentence-1 and sentence-2.)

Please also wait for other comments.

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This is my opinion:

  1. I have never seen an animal as big as that. (Negative assertion)
  2. I have ever seen an animal as big as that. (I don’t think this is acceptable)
    Have I ever seen an animal as big as that? (A doubtful question to yourself)
  3. I have never ever seen an animal as big as that. (Negative, emphatic assertion)
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“You are correct that ‘ever’ would equate to ‘not at any time’.”

‘Would’ is a modal verb and I’m sure you know it has a great many uses. Here I wcould have left it out and just said:
“You are correct that ‘ever’ equates to ‘not at any time’.” I used would because it refers to an imaginary scenario:
If you were to say this then you would be correct that it means that.

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*The cost of gas is higher than ever. *The cost of gas is higher than it has ever been.Please explain these two sentences clearly.

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Thank you I got it.

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They both mean the same thing, but the second emphasises the fact that it is higher than it has been before.

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The cost of gas is higher than ever.(= The cost of gas has never been higher than before). The cost of gas is higher than it has ever been.(=The cost of gas has never ever been higher)